HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS SUMMER EVENTS, WILDER MUSEUM

By JOSH COTTON jcotton@timesobserver.com

TheWilder Museum is just one of several offerings from the Warren County Historical Society this summer.

The museum, located at 51 Erie St. in Irvine, exhibits nearly 4,000 artifacts relative to the county’s history.

The Wilder Museum exhibits almost 4,000 artifacts pertaining to Warren County’s history. According to Managing Director Michelle Gray,

“The Wilder Museum is an amazing place,” Warren County Historical Society Managing Director Michelle Gray said. “At the beginning of every new season, I find myself bursting with excitement over the prospects of new exhibits, new ideas, potential exhibits, incoming artifacts, and the hopes of new and returning visitors. Many displays have been added in recent years from an 1860s authentic covered wagon surrounded by agricultural tools and equipment, the furniture manufacturing exhibit, many antique toys, the original Irvine Railroad Depot desk, and an authentic Civilian Conservation Corp. bunk bed.

Retired Fish & Boat Commission law enforcement officer, Bob Steiner, will present a program for the Warren County Historical Society on Aug. 9 at the Wilder Museum in Irvine

Other staples include Henry Rouse’s boots, a captured Nazi war flag signed by two county soldiers, a medical office exhibit as well as a 37 MM anti-tank gun.

Several events are also scheduled throughout the summer.,

The first is the Fashion Flaunt Fundraiser set for May 31 at 6 p.m. at the Wilder.

A tour of the Irvine-Newbold Estate will be offered on June 28 at 6 p.m. which will start at the Wilder. Author Robert Steiner will also present on his career in fish and game law enforcement during a 6 p.m. event on Aug. 9. History Camp for students fourth through eighth grade, July 18 to 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

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